as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a debate between the two aspirants for the highest office
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Recent Examples of aspirant
Intoxicated by the attention—and the presence of the wannabe tragedienne Gloria (a sinuous, Kurt Weill–crooning Greta Lee)—Saxberger nevertheless must reckon with the authenticity of this newfound circle of aspirants.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
While online forums grumble about the hike, the plausible outcome is that any who leave will be promptly replaced by new aspirants, lured in by a 100,000-point welcome bonus and a $500 Chase Travel promo credit.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
During last year’s elections, slain candidates included a mayoral aspirant stabbed to death in the gulf coast state of Tamaulipas after a breakfast event, and mayoral hopefuls shot dead during campaign stops in the states of Guerrero and Guanajuato.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
But once Abbas leaves office, the competition among the three men—and any other aspirants—could potentially turn violent.
—Grant Rumley, Foreign Affairs, 9 Mar. 2017
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
While online forums grumble about the hike, the plausible outcome is that any who leave will be promptly replaced by new aspirants, lured in by a 100,000-point welcome bonus and a $500 Chase Travel promo credit.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
During last year’s elections, slain candidates included a mayoral aspirant stabbed to death in the gulf coast state of Tamaulipas after a breakfast event, and mayoral hopefuls shot dead during campaign stops in the states of Guerrero and Guanajuato.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
But once Abbas leaves office, the competition among the three men—and any other aspirants—could potentially turn violent.
—Grant Rumley, Foreign Affairs, 9 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirant
Noun
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The majority of interested clients are eligible candidates for PRP and PRF; however, those with blood disorders, autoimmune conditions, infections or taking blood-thinning medication should consult with their aesthetic provider first.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Three of the board’s trustees will be elected to full, four-year terms from a field of four candidates, including incumbents Linda Hoskins Sutton and Brad Isnard and challengers Joe Caiharr and Geoffrey Kump.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While Mounds View has had several retail applicants looking to sell cannabis, none currently operate in the city.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Only three specific classes of visa holders will be eligible for CDLs under the new rules and states must verify an applicant’s immigration status in a federal database.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Aspirant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirant. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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